Robust adiabatic T2 preparation for fast whole brain spiral myelin water imaging at 3 Tesla
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Fig.5. Examples of T2W anatomical images and corresponding MWF maps from an RRMS patient (arrows indicate lesions). Fig.4. Examples of spiral T2W source images and MWF maps obtained with COMP T2prep showing severe artifacts (arrows). BIR-4 T2prep provides artifact free source images and MWF maps with exquisite details in the cortical areas. Robust adiabatic T2 preparation for fast whole brain spiral myelin water imaging at 3 Tesla Thanh D. Nguyen, Kofi Deh, Ashish Raj, Martin Prince, Yi Wang, and Susan A. Gauthier Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States, Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States
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